Fox News opinion columnist Hugh Hewitt uses the collapse of Graham Platner's Maine Senate campaign to argue that no political candidate can hope to keep their past hidden in the modern media environment. Platner, a Democrat, suspended his bid for the Senate seat in a video announcement after a series of allegations against him — including a rape allegation he denies — derailed his campaign. Hewitt presents the episode as a cautionary tale for anyone considering running for contested office.

Framing his argument around the biblical verse Luke 8:17 ("nothing is secret that will not be revealed"), Hewitt contends that the era of a complicit press burying candidates' scandals — as he says happened with President John F. Kennedy — is now over. He argues that the proliferation of media platforms and reporters chasing scoops means every candidate's history, from former partners to old associates, will be scrutinised, regardless of party. The piece also notes that The New York Times has faced scrutiny over its coverage of Platner, with accusers speaking out against the paper.